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View article: A new toolbox for managing sites affected by light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs)
A new toolbox for managing sites affected by light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) Open
The Concawe LNAPL Toolbox is one of the first completely web-based tools for managing and remediating light non-aqueous phase liquids (LNAPL) affected sites. An off-line downloadable version is also available for users who do not want to a…
View article: Analysis of sustainable remediation techniques and technologies based on 10 European case studies
Analysis of sustainable remediation techniques and technologies based on 10 European case studies Open
It is generally accepted that risk assessment provides the most objective and robust basis for contaminated sites' decision-making, for example, to determine whether action is necessary and, if so, what action should be taken (Vegter et al…
View article: Modeling the GCxGC Elution Patterns of a Hydrocarbon Structure Library To Innovate Environmental Risk Assessments of Petroleum Substances
Modeling the GCxGC Elution Patterns of a Hydrocarbon Structure Library To Innovate Environmental Risk Assessments of Petroleum Substances Open
[Image: see text] Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC) offers unrivaled separation of petroleum substances, which can contain thousands of constituents or more. However, interpreting substance compositions from GCxGC da…
View article: PFAS removal performance of novel technologies for treatment of firefighting water and groundwater
PFAS removal performance of novel technologies for treatment of firefighting water and groundwater Open
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of widely used man-made organic chemical substances. PFAS have been used because of their particular physicochemical properties: most are stable at high temperatures, recalcitrant to c…
View article: Application of the Target Lipid Model to Assess Toxicity of Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds to Aquatic Organisms
Application of the Target Lipid Model to Assess Toxicity of Heterocyclic Aromatic Compounds to Aquatic Organisms Open
Heterocyclic aromatic compounds can be found in crude oil and coal and often co-exist in environmental samples with their homocyclic aromatic counterparts. The target lipid model (TLM) is a modeling framework that relates aquatic toxicity …
View article: Improving our understanding of the environmental persistence of chemicals
Improving our understanding of the environmental persistence of chemicals Open
Significant progress has been made in the scientific understanding of factors that influence the outcome of biodegradation tests used to assess the persistence (P) of chemicals. This needs to be evaluated to assess whether recently acquire…
View article: Conventional and high resolution chemical characterization to assess refinery effluent treatment performance
Conventional and high resolution chemical characterization to assess refinery effluent treatment performance Open
Refinery effluents represent an emission source of hydrocarbons (HCs) and other constituents to the environment. Thus, characterisation of effluent quality in terms of concentrations of key parameters relative to permitted standards is imp…
View article: A critical review and weight of evidence approach for assessing the bioaccumulation of phenanthrene in aquatic environments
A critical review and weight of evidence approach for assessing the bioaccumulation of phenanthrene in aquatic environments Open
Bioaccumulation (B) assessment is challenging because there are various B-metrics from laboratory and field studies, multiple criteria and thresholds for classifying bioaccumulative (B), very bioaccumulative (vB), and not bioaccumulative (…
View article: Assessing toxicity of hydrophobic aliphatic and monoaromatic hydrocarbons at the solubility limit using novel dosing methods
Assessing toxicity of hydrophobic aliphatic and monoaromatic hydrocarbons at the solubility limit using novel dosing methods Open
Reliable delineation of aquatic toxicity cut-offs for poorly soluble hydrocarbons is lacking. In this study, vapor and passive dosing methods were applied in limit tests with algae and daphnids to evaluate the presence or absence of chroni…
View article: Can a chemical be both readily biodegradable AND very persistent (vP)? Weight-of-evidence determination demonstrates that phenanthrene is not persistent in the environment
Can a chemical be both readily biodegradable AND very persistent (vP)? Weight-of-evidence determination demonstrates that phenanthrene is not persistent in the environment Open
Under the European REACH regulation, chemicals are assessed for persistence as part of weight-of-evidence determinations of persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT), as required under Annex XIII and supported by an Integrated Assess…
View article: Is the Arrhenius-correction of biodegradation rates, as recommended through REACH guidance, fit for environmentally relevant conditions? An example from petroleum biodegradation in environmental systems
Is the Arrhenius-correction of biodegradation rates, as recommended through REACH guidance, fit for environmentally relevant conditions? An example from petroleum biodegradation in environmental systems Open
Biodegradation is a major determinant of chemical persistence in the environment and an important consideration for PBT and environmental risk assessments. It is influenced by several environmental factors including temperature and microbi…